Old Zionsville

Friday, April 25, 2025

Hi All!

Sunday, April 27

• Sunday school at 9:00 a.m.
• During worship at 10:15 a.m. we will celebrate Holy Humor Sunday
  • We will remember Jesus’s resurrection and defeat of the Devil. JESUS is ALIVE!
  • Join us in casual clothes, bring your Kazoo (or get one – we have a few left from 2 years ago), and be ready to laugh and celebrate the trick that God played on the devil! Jesus LIVES!
  • Bring your friends!
• At 11:50 a.m. we will have a brief (approximately 10 minute) service of the celebration of life for Monica Thiel. Monica is Gisela Thiel’s daughter who died on March 6. Please consider staying for this brief time of remembrane to show Gisela our love and care and remember Monica, who was with us during the fall of 2024 and other times for brief visits. Monica was an accomplished author, a college professor, an international trveler, and a member of the United States Air Force. She died while teaching in the Phillippines; her cremains were shipped here so the family could have some closure and bury her at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, released a statement on the death of Pope Francis.

ALL HANDS ON DECK!! We need lots of help to make the Penny Party on May 3, Saturday, successful! The party runs from 4:45 p.m. to about 8 p.m. It is fun, fast moving and a sight to behold. Come on out just to watch the action. Bring your coins if you want to play, a few bucks to buy the numbers and some money if you want to have supper with us. You won’t be sorry!! Talk with me, Patti Mittl, Debbie Gurgick, Deb Schoenberger, Angela and Larry Stahler, Lisa Talecki, Robin Yoder, Jan Strobel for more information. FREE for everyone to attend. For all ages. Even kids love this event! See you there!

• Can you help to cut numbers ahead of time? Speak with me.
• Can you bake something for our dessert table? Cake, pie, cookies, no bake treat, candy. If everyone makes one thing, we will have a grand assortment to sell. Don’t worry about packaging it. We will do that. Bring items to the church on Friday May 2 between 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. or Saturday 9:30 – 10 a.m. Thanks in advance for your help!
• Can you get us a case of bottled water at a good price? Talk with me.
• Can you lend a hand for just an hour on the day of the event? There are plenty of jobs for all! Sitting jobs. Money jobs, kitchen jobs, running jobs, talking into the microphone jobs. If someone asks for your help, please say yes!

Join us next Wednesday, April 30, at 1:00 p.m. for our final meeting to watch The Chosen season 3 in our lower social hall. We watch an episode and then discuss it. Snacks included. All welcome.

Remember, the large parking lot across the street is currently under repair with the next work dates scheduled for April 28 and 29. It will be unavailable these days and you will see large machnery weather depending. Check it out! Bring the kids to watch from our front door across the street! You are welcome to park in the horseshoe in front of the front door, along Kings Highway in front of the cemetery, and on Fountain Road in front of the horseshoe.

Other News

• Youth group will meet again on Friday, Apr. 25, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. All are welcome. We are planning a surprise for the congregation! You won’t want to miss this!
• New Member classes will be held in May. Join us downstairs in the lower social hall to get to know each other and learn more about the UCC. We meet from 9 – 10 a.m. on on May 4 and 11. On May 11, we will join the church during worship at 10:15 a.m. More details provided when you sign up with Pastor Lori. Please call, text, 610-393-3522 or email MomAndPastorToo@yahoo.com her to reserve your spot for this brief introduction to our fellowship 🙂
• Picnic Patio tickets have been purchased and completely sold out for an Iron Pigs game scheduled on Saturday, June 21, 2025 with first pitch at 6:35 p.m.
• Did you know that your smoke detectors are only good for about 10 years? After that time you should change them out for new ones! Bring your old smoke detectors to the church to recycle! They need to be recycled as hazardous waste because of internal components. Leave them at Pastor Lori’s office door and we will recycle them for you! Please take out any regular batteries and we can recycle those too! See the bucket at the door of her office.
• Do you have expired batteries to get rid of? Don’t throw them away; bring them to the church to recycle!! Staples will accept certain types of batteries for recycling, and our church will get credit for taking them in. I will have boxes at the front and ramp doors for your “contributions.” We have made over $200 toward Staples purchases already with your contributions! This collection will continue, so keep your expired batteries coming! Batteries to recycle by bringing them to the boxes at church:
  • Lithium ion (Li-Ion)
  • Nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH)
  • Nickel zinc (Ni-ZN)
  • Non-rechargeable lithium
  • Rechargeable nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd)
  • Single-use alkaline
  • Small sealed lead acid (SSLA/Pb)
• Matthew Yenser is selling Applebee’s Burgers for a Cause certificates for Emmaus Football. For $10, purchase a certificate for ANY burger on the menu! Burger prices range from $12.49 to $14.99. Dine-in only. One certificate may be redeemed per person, but more than one certificate can be used at the table at a time. Certificates are valid at participating locations in PA, NJ, Delaware and Maryland. Orders are due by Friday, April 25. Certificates are delivered on May 8. You can place your order with Melissa (melissayenser@aol.com) or use order and pay online. Be sure to indicate Matt Yenser as the player so he receives your certificates. Thank you!
• A church member has reported another scam is going around. This one looks and sounds like it is coming from your own insurance company. You are given a phone number to call in order to restore your health insurance care and get the medications you need. Please contact your insurance company using the back of your card if ever you receive a message like this. It may not be from the people you trust with your health.
• A few pieces of furniture (a twin lift bed, a love seat, and a sofa) have become available. Please contact me if you’re interested in more details and/or taking these items.

As always, we have many members and friends in need of prayer due to death, illness, loneliness, new living situations, and other difficult times; remember, too, those who still recover from war, oppression, and natural disasters all around the world. We also have many members and friends celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and other joys, from new babies to cancer remission and so much more. Please continue your faithful prayers for comfort, strength, healing, and thankfulness. Thank you for being the church!

Peace to all,
Lori Esslinger
Part Time Pastor, Old Zionsville UCC
call or text:  610-393-3522

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